Disney+ is quickly becoming a significant player in the streaming wars, as the platform has grown its market share from 136 million subscribers to 152 million in the last year, an increase of 122%. “Disney+ has been on a roll lately, thanks to its expansion into new markets,” said StockApps finance lead Edith Reads. “The
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The return of British tourists – the island’s biggest holiday market — helped Cyprus reach nearly 500,000 arrivals in July, a 53% increase from last year. Some 454,657 visitors came for a Cyprus holiday in July compared to 297,308 in July 2021, recording an increase of 52.9%, according to Cystat data. Tourist arrivals from January
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Cyprus should receive the first batches of an updated COVID-19 vaccine covering the original strain of the coronavirus and the Omicron variant by the end of the year, according to health experts. The EU’s approval of the first COVID-19 bivalent vaccine is expected next month, associate professor of pharmacology and member of the vaccination advisory
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Cyprus MPs will be looking into Opposition demands to scrap the 12% penalty clause imposed on people who retire two years early aged 63, once the summer recess ends on 30 August. The government set the age of normal retirement in 2012 at 65, with legal provisions included so that for each month someone opts
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Regarding increased greenhouse gas emissions due to economic activity by a member state, Cyprus had the fifth largest annual rise (14%) during the first quarter of 2022, double the EU average of 6%. EU economy greenhouse gas emissions during Q1 2022 were still below the pre-COVID levels registered in Q1 2019 but have increased and
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After a 10-day respite, Cyprus will be sweltering under scorching hot weather again, as a high-pressure system will be pushing temperatures back to 40 degrees Celsius in the coming days. Cyprus had seen maximum temperatures consistently hitting 40°C for two weeks during a heatwave gripping the island from 24 July until 8 August. According to
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While Cyprus is experiencing a tech boom with the relocation of companies in recent years, stakeholders appear confident the island will see more arrivals after parliament approved a government incentive package. Earlier in July, the House passed a set of ‘generous’ tax incentives to attract talent and promote headquartering in Cyprus, in line with the
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There is no cause for special concern from the new Langya virus detected in China, the Ministry of Health said, as it closely monitors the situation. After reports that the virus was located in China, the ministry said the new virus, Langya Henipavirus (LayV), was identified after febrile incidents were examined following exposure to animals
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In June 2022, all member states registered a large annual increase in extra-EU exports except for Cyprus, which recorded a 12.2% decrease, followed by Denmark (-2.4%), according to Eurostat. Cyprus also widened its trade gap further with the biggest rise in extra-EU imports. Eurostat said international trade in goods deficits were at €24.6 bln for the eurozone
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Suggestions by Liz Truss that the Bank of England’s independence is under threat, will spook markets, warns the CEO of a leading financial advisory and fintech. The warning from Nigel Green, chief executive and founder of deVere Group, comes as Bank of England governor, Andrew Bailey, said he would be “open to a review” of
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